American Guild of Organists, San Diego Chapter

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JOB OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT: Accompanist, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, EncinitasREPORTS TO: The Rev. Brenda Sol, Rector (...
02/26/2025

JOB OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT: Accompanist, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Encinitas

REPORTS TO: The Rev. Brenda Sol, Rector (lead priest)
SALARY: $200 per Sunday
HOURS: Sundays, Rehearsal 8:45am-10am & Worship 10-11:15am
TO APPLY: Please submit letter of interest and resume to: [email protected]

WHO WE ARE:
St. Andrew’s is a vibrant and active community of over 200 households. Our 10am worship on Sundays is centered around a choral Family Eucharist with around 100 people. Our music program features a volunteer adult choir of 10-13 singers that welcomes people of all singing abilities. While our worship music typically includes a mixture of selections from Episcopal hymn collections, including The Hymnal 1982; Lift Every Voice and Sing II; Wonder, Love, and Praise; and Voices Found, we also incorporate newly composed hymns.

The ideal candidate will collaborate well with our choir director, be a skilled pianist, easily transpose hymns down at sight, and possess some modest improvisational ability (eg: providing a musical interlude when a worship element runs a bit longer than anticipated). Some familiarity with playing the organ is appreciated but not essential. It is also not important to have familiarity with the Episcopal Church: we seek instead a musician who can confidently accompany a choir. We will provide support to understand the role of music in the service and what is needed at which point of the liturgy.

MUSIC & LITURGICAL DUTIES:
-Collaborate with Choir Director to provide accompaniment (piano and, occasionally, organ, if possible) for Sunday worship and choir. Additionally, upon arrangement, provide accompaniment for seasonal liturgies, including, but not limited to:

Christmas Eve (4pm Nativity Pageant & 9pm Candlelight Service)
Christmas Day
Maundy Thursday
Good Friday
Saturday Easter Vigil
Easter Day, 8 & 10am

-Select, prepare, and play prelude and postlude before/after worship.

-Notify Rector of needs for instrument maintenance, repair, and tuning.

-Notify the parish of special music events and opportunities in the surrounding community

PARISH INSTRUMENTS:

-Yamaha C5 Grand Piano
-Rodgers Trillium Organ, Model 787
-Roland DP-10 88 key Digital Piano

For a complete list of all current job openings in the San Diego area, please visit agosd.org/jobs

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Organist, First Church of Christ, Scientist, San DiegoFirst Church of Christ, Scientist, San Diego see...
02/09/2025

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Organist, First Church of Christ, Scientist, San Diego

First Church of Christ, Scientist, San Diego seeks an organist to play our historic three-manual Murray Harris organ for our Sunday services, one service per week.

POSITION: Sunday organist
EFFECTIVE: March 1, 2025
REPORTS TO: Music Committee Chairman
STATUS: Part-time

WEEKLY DUTIES:
-Select and prepare prelude, postlude and offertory.
-Prepare accompaniment for vocal solo.
-Prepare three hymns selected by First Reader.
-Rehearse solo and hymns with soloist (Sunday at 10:00 a.m.).
-Play Sunday service (11:00 a.m. to noon)


QUALIFICATIONS:
-Accomplished musician in classical and traditional music appropriate for church
-Ability to work with others
-Experienced church musician preferred

TO APPLY:
Please send cover letter and resume to: [email protected]


For a complete list of all current job openings in the San Diego area, please visit: https://www.agosd.org/jobs

JOB OPENING: Music Director, Faith Lutheran Church of VistaSummary of Position:The Music Director is tasked with leading...
01/30/2025

JOB OPENING: Music Director, Faith Lutheran Church of Vista

Summary of Position:

The Music Director is tasked with leading, overseeing, and developing the music and worship ministries at Faith Lutheran Church, thereby contributing to the fulfillment of the church's mission. The successful candidate will engage as a collaborative partner in ministry and prayer alongside the pastors and staff. Additionally, the candidate will play a pivotal role in establishing and guiding volunteer teams to enhance worship activities. It is essential that the candidate exhibit musical proficiency, vocal ability and competence in piano and organ and familiarity in multiple instruments.

Job Duties:

- Plan, development, and production of weekly worship music with theological accuracy, prayer, and musical appropriateness, advancing the theme of the sermon and leading the congregation into meaningful worship.

- Plan and lead adult choirs, children's music groups, and ensemble groups. Planning should include rehearsal and personal musical practice as needed.

- Assist the pastors in the development, production, and ex*****on of special services such as weddings, funerals, Advent, Lent, and various holiday and special worship events.

- Proactively recruit, organize, and provide opportunities for training musicians and vocalists to serve in the various music ministries. This includes coordinating volunteers and creating weekly/monthly schedules as required.

- Oversee the tuning, maintenance, and repair of church-owned musical equipment.

- Develop and administer an annual budget for the worship ministry in accordance with the financial policies of the church.

- Attend and participate in regular staff meetings.

Minimum Qualifications:

- A growing faith in Jesus Christ and a commitment to participation in a local congregation.

- Commitment to the mission, vision, and worship philosophy of Faith Lutheran

- Knowledge of Lutheran Liturgy is not required, but a willingness to learn

- Skilled musicianship with a confident vocal ability and heart for worship with the ability to enthusiastically facilitate worship.

- Skills in organization, administration, and interpersonal relationships, as well as in effective written and verbal communication

- Strong understanding of traditional worship and an appreciation/desire to implement contemporary Christian worship music styles as directed by pastors with the flexibility to adapt

- Three years of experience in music leadership, preferably in a church setting.

- Ability to read music and play both organ and piano, at a minimum.

Salary:

- Part-time position - Annual Salary 29,000 to 33,280

To Apply:

- Please email [email protected]

AGOSD presents: Student Organ RecitalSan Diego organ students ages 5-18 will perform music from a variety of composers o...
10/27/2024

AGOSD presents: Student Organ Recital

San Diego organ students ages 5-18 will perform music from a variety of composers on the101-rank Casavant Freres Opus 3142 at First Presbyterian Church of San Diego. Join us for wonderful music and help support the next generation of organists!

Sunday, October 27
3:00 pm
Location: First Presbyterian Church
320 Date St. San Diego 92101

A reception will follow the recital.

Community Event Announcement:FCC Riverside presents: Brian DeYoung in ConcertJoin us for an enchanting afternoon at the ...
10/14/2024

Community Event Announcement:
FCC Riverside presents: Brian DeYoung in Concert

Join us for an enchanting afternoon at the Special Organ Concert, featuring renowned guest artist Brian DeYoung. On Saturday, October 19 at 2:00 PM, the majestic organ of First Congregational Church of Riverside will come alive with a performance that promises to captivate and inspire.

General Admission: $30 | Students with ID: $15
A delightful reception will follow, offering an opportunity to meet fellow music enthusiasts and share in the beauty of the day. To purchase tickets, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/organ-concert-featuring-brian-deyoung-tickets-1031331419037

Venue:
First Congregational Church of Riverside
3504 Mission Inn Ave, Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 684-2494 | fccriverside.org

Don't miss this exceptional musical experience in the heart of Riverside!

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American Guild of Organists, San Diego Chapter

The San Diego Chapter of the American Guild of Organists takes great pride in its history and seeks innovative ideas to be a leader in promoting the organ, organ and choral music, as well as providing mutual support for organists and choral directors and nurturing future organists. Chartered on March 6, 1922 after being established as a "sub-chapter" in 1917, it is part of an international professional association serving over 19,000 members throughout the United States, Europe, Singapore, Korea, Taiwan and Sydney, Australia. The chapter hosted regional conventions in 1969, 2001, and 2015 and Pipe Organ Encounters in 1997, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2012, and 2017. We are proud of the large number of young organ students who are being trained to become future organists by several of our chapter members.